(a) A person aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter, or any rule issued pursuant to this subchapter, by an employer or entity may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction within 3 years after the occurrence of the alleged violation of [this] subchapter. A person whose rights have been violated under this subchapter by an employer or entity is entitled to collect:
(1) The amount of any wages, salary, employment benefits, or other compensation denied or lost to the person by reason of the violation, plus an additional equal amount in liquidated damages;
(2) Compensatory damages and an amount up to $500 for each violation of this subchapter or any rule issued pursuant to this subchapter; and
(3) In the case of unlawful retaliation, all legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate.
(b) A court may order the following:
(1) Reinstatement and the payment of back wages;
(2) Fringe benefits;
(3) Seniority rights;
(4) Treble damages for lost wages or benefits; or
(5) Any combination of the remedies set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection.
(c) The court shall allow for reasonable attorneys fees and costs of the action to be paid by the defendant.
(Aug. 3, 1956, 70 Stat. 976, ch. 924, § 209; as added Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-300, § 2(b), 60 DCR 2679.)
This section is referenced in § 32-1331.11.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-300 added this section.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal insurance products you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with access to legal services through a network of provider law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our provider law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your provider law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal insurance products, and access to the LegalFix network of provider law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
